The McComas Power Index for 1983 NCAA Football. These ratings were lasted updated on June 16, 2011, 5:56 p.m.
| Rank | Team | W | L | T | MPI | Sched (Rk) | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.9207 | 0.6824 (1) | SEC |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8858 | 0.5749 (17) | South/West Independent |
| 3 | Nebraska | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.8590 | 0.5651 (24) | Big 8 |
| 4 | Georgia | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.8500 | 0.6116 (8) | SEC |
| 5 | Florida | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.8400 | 0.6391 (4) | SEC |
| 6 | Texas | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8202 | 0.5141 (56) | SWC |
| 7 | Brigham Young | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.8179 | 0.5388 (40) | WAC |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7934 | 0.5044 (63) | MAC |
| 9 | Southern Illinois | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.7744 | 0.2083 (112) | MVC |
| 10 | Clemson | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.7700 | 0.5081 (60) | ACC |
| 11 | Illinois | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7496 | 0.4949 (69) | Big Ten |
| 12 | Southern Methodist | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7339 | 0.4043 (98) | SWC |
| 13 | Air Force | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.7331 | 0.4556 (87) | WAC |
| 14 | East Carolina | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.7167 | 0.5070 (62) | South/West Independent |
| 15 | West Virginia | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7058 | 0.6005 (10) | Eastern Independent |
| 16 | Tennessee | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.7050 | 0.5149 (54) | SEC |
| 17 | Toledo | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.7050 | 0.4394 (93) | MAC |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.7050 | 0.4277 (97) | South/West Independent |
| 19 | Michigan | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6923 | 0.5608 (27) | Big Ten |
| 20 | Penn State | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0.6891 | 0.5807 (15) | Eastern Independent |
| 21 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0.6881 | 0.5723 (18) | Eastern Independent |
| 22 | Central Michigan | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.6876 | 0.4649 (83) | MAC |
| 23 | Iowa | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6809 | 0.5442 (38) | Big Ten |
| 24 | Ohio State | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6762 | 0.5297 (48) | Big Ten |
| 25 | Boston College | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.6685 | 0.4411 (91) | Eastern Independent |
| 26 | Alabama | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6664 | 0.5970 (12) | SEC |
| 27 | Maryland | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6643 | 0.6039 (9) | ACC |
| 28 | Bowling Green State | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.6639 | 0.5384 (41) | MAC |
| 29 | Florida State | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.6427 | 0.6314 (5) | South/West Independent |
| 30 | UCLA | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.6426 | 0.6306 (6) | Pac 10 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6362 | 0.5689 (20) | Big 8 |
| 32 | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.6322 | 0.4971 (68) | South/West Independent |
| 33 | North Carolina | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6286 | 0.5243 (51) | ACC |
| 34 | Washington State | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.6206 | 0.5143 (55) | Pac 10 |
| 35 | Arizona | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0.6177 | 0.5078 (61) | Pac 10 |
| 36 | Oklahoma State | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6161 | 0.5179 (53) | Big 8 |
| 37 | Tulsa | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.6092 | 0.3672 (100) | MVC |
| 38 | Washington | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6088 | 0.4894 (72) | Pac 10 |
| 39 | Missouri | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.6065 | 0.6216 (7) | Big 8 |
| 40 | Baylor | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0.6046 | 0.4989 (67) | SWC |
| 41 | Long Beach State | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.6041 | 0.3586 (103) | PCAA |
| 42 | Nevada-Las Vegas | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5839 | 0.4405 (92) | PCAA |
| 43 | Notre Dame | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5824 | 0.5518 (32) | Eastern Independent |
| 44 | Indiana State | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.5789 | 0.3304 (105) | MVC |
| 45 | Kentucky | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.5687 | 0.5991 (11) | SEC |
| 46 | Wisconsin | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5664 | 0.5519 (31) | Big Ten |
| 47 | Fullerton State | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5477 | 0.4319 (96) | PCAA |
| 48 | Memphis | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.5472 | 0.4772 (77) | South/West Independent |
| 49 | Syracuse | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5451 | 0.5485 (35) | Eastern Independent |
| 50 | Arizona State | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.5391 | 0.4904 (71) | Pac 10 |
| 51 | Fresno State | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5349 | 0.3595 (102) | PCAA |
| 52 | Virginia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5283 | 0.4386 (94) | ACC |
| 53 | Wyoming | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5125 | 0.4519 (90) | WAC |
| 54 | Illinois State | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.5099 | 0.2736 (109) | MVC |
| 55 | Mississippi | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.5026 | 0.5503 (34) | SEC |
| 56 | William & Mary | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4955 | 0.2758 (108) | South/West Independent |
| 57 | Texas A&M | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.4894 | 0.4673 (82) | SWC |
| 58 | Arkansas | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4833 | 0.5108 (59) | SWC |
| 59 | Ball State | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4818 | 0.4766 (78) | MAC |
| 60 | Utah State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4795 | 0.5244 (50) | PCAA |
| 61 | Western Michigan | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.4734 | 0.4791 (74) | MAC |
| 62 | South Carolina | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4715 | 0.5383 (42) | South/West Independent |
| 63 | California | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.4663 | 0.4780 (75) | Pac 10 |
| 64 | Kansas | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4640 | 0.5376 (43) | Big 8 |
| 65 | Utah | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4593 | 0.5357 (44) | WAC |
| 66 | Hawaii | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.4550 | 0.5027 (64) | WAC |
| 67 | New Mexico | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.4425 | 0.4538 (88) | WAC |
| 68 | Colorado State | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0.4407 | 0.4764 (79) | WAC |
| 69 | Oregon | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4361 | 0.5005 (66) | Pac 10 |
| 70 | San Jose State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.4169 | 0.4908 (70) | PCAA |
| 71 | Southern California | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.4130 | 0.5509 (33) | Pac 10 |
| 72 | Iowa State | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.4099 | 0.5526 (30) | Big 8 |
| 73 | Ohio | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.4036 | 0.5309 (47) | MAC |
| 74 | Temple | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.4018 | 0.5701 (19) | Eastern Independent |
| 75 | Michigan State | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.3986 | 0.5281 (49) | Big Ten |
| 76 | Cincinnati | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.3924 | 0.5204 (52) | Eastern Independent |
| 77 | Wake Forest | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3911 | 0.4535 (89) | ACC |
| 78 | Colorado | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3883 | 0.5459 (37) | Big 8 |
| 79 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0.3818 | 0.2640 (110) | South/West Independent |
| 80 | New Mexico State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.3728 | 0.2983 (107) | MVC |
| 81 | Tulane | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3728 | 0.5420 (39) | South/West Independent |
| 82 | Purdue | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.3669 | 0.5762 (16) | Big Ten |
| 83 | Louisiana State | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3638 | 0.5680 (22) | SEC |
| 84 | Houston | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3599 | 0.5009 (65) | SWC |
| 85 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.3582 | 0.5351 (45) | MAC |
| 86 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3530 | 0.5904 (13) | ACC |
| 87 | Duke | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3430 | 0.5809 (14) | ACC |
| 88 | Louisville | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3361 | 0.5667 (23) | South/West Independent |
| 89 | Kansas State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3340 | 0.5684 (21) | Big 8 |
| 90 | Mississippi State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3328 | 0.6587 (2) | SEC |
| 91 | Texas Tech | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.3188 | 0.5467 (36) | SWC |
| 92 | North Carolina State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3050 | 0.4775 (76) | ACC |
| 93 | Richmond | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3047 | 0.3380 (104) | South/West Independent |
| 94 | Indiana | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.3010 | 0.5316 (46) | Big Ten |
| 95 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2944 | 0.6562 (3) | SEC |
| 96 | Rutgers | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2930 | 0.4735 (81) | Eastern Independent |
| 97 | Navy | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2782 | 0.4632 (84) | Eastern Independent |
| 98 | Pacific | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.2719 | 0.4321 (95) | PCAA |
| 99 | Oregon State | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0.2711 | 0.4752 (80) | Pac 10 |
| 100 | Wichita State | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.2699 | 0.3995 (99) | MVC |
| 101 | Northwestern | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2596 | 0.5574 (28) | Big Ten |
| 102 | San Diego State | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0.2582 | 0.5623 (25) | WAC |
| 103 | Army | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.2189 | 0.3605 (101) | Eastern Independent |
| 104 | Texas-El Paso | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.2013 | 0.4598 (86) | WAC |
| 105 | Texas Christian | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0.2010 | 0.5134 (57) | SWC |
| 106 | Stanford | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1675 | 0.5622 (26) | Pac 10 |
| 107 | Minnesota | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1591 | 0.5534 (29) | Big Ten |
| 108 | Rice | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1504 | 0.4820 (73) | SWC |
| 109 | Kent | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1401 | 0.5126 (58) | MAC |
| 110 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1401 | 0.4630 (85) | MAC |
| 111 | Drake | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.1143 | 0.3250 (106) | MVC |
| 112 | West Texas A&M | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0.0734 | 0.2583 (111) | MVC |